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==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
* User Freedom: Due to hacking communities, the entire console family can be hacked to be used by the consumer without any restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=3DS Hacks Guide |url=https://3ds.hacks.guide/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=3ds.hacks.guide}}</ref> | *User Freedom: Due to hacking communities, the entire console family can be hacked to be used by the consumer without any restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=3DS Hacks Guide |url=https://3ds.hacks.guide/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=3ds.hacks.guide}}</ref> | ||
* User Privacy: Console is discontinued; Some games require an internet connection but are supported by 3rd party services like Pretendo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pretendo Network |url=https://pretendo.network/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=}}</ref> | *User Privacy: Console is discontinued; Some games require an internet connection but are supported by 3rd party services like Pretendo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pretendo Network |url=https://pretendo.network/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=}}</ref> | ||
* Business model: Focused on games that can either be purchased physically or digitally, some special editions made. | *Business model: Focused on games that can either be purchased physically or digitally, some special editions made. | ||
* Market Control: Not applicable. | *Market Control: Not applicable. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
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===Closure of eShop (March 2023)=== | ===Closure of eShop (March 2023)=== | ||
{{Main|Storefront shutdown#Wii U/3DS eShops (2012–2023)}} | {{Main|Storefront shutdown#Wii U/3DS eShops (2012–2023)}} | ||
On March 27, 2023 shut down the [[Wii U]] and [[3DS]] eShops.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Apr 2023 |title=Notice of End of Purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DUpdate April 2023 |url=https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Nintendo Support}}</ref> These shutdowns have caused hundreds of games to become impossible to obtain new copies of and for some, additionally play which include | On March 27, 2023 shut down the [[Wii U]] and [[3DS]] eShops.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Apr 2023 |title=Notice of End of Purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DUpdate April 2023 |url=https://www.nintendo.com/au/support/articles/wii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Nintendo Support}}</ref> These shutdowns have caused hundreds of games to become impossible to obtain new copies of and for some, additionally play which include Mario Kart 7, Super Mario Maker, Pokémon Picross, and more.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 Mar 2023 |title=These are the 1,000 digital-only 3DS and Wii U games disappearing next week |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/analysis-digital-only-wii-u-3ds-games/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=www.videogameschronicle.com}}</ref> As of now, over 1,000 digitally exclusive games can only be obtained through unofficial means, and a subset requires additional modification to run. | ||
===Faulty New Nintendo 2DS XL models=== | ===Faulty New Nintendo 2DS XL models=== | ||
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Via Nintendo Homebrew Discord: | Via Nintendo Homebrew Discord: | ||
<blockquote>'''Reasons to avoid the "New" 2DS XL model:''' | <blockquote>'''Reasons to avoid the "New" 2DS XL model:''' | ||
* Designed to be a budget console, so parts and overall build quality are cheap | *Designed to be a budget console, so parts and overall build quality are cheap | ||
* Hinge is both flimsy and very thin, meaning it cracks/breaks easily | *Hinge is both flimsy and very thin, meaning it cracks/breaks easily | ||
* Known to have bad ICs, meaning very high rates of FCRAM and NAND failures | *Known to have bad ICs, meaning very high rates of FCRAM and NAND failures | ||
* Is liable to turn to dust when attempting to do repairs. (not an exaggeration) | *Is liable to turn to dust when attempting to do repairs. (not an exaggeration) | ||
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